Mayurbhanj Population

As per the 2011 Census, Mayurbhanj District has a population of 25.20 Lac (25,19,738) with 12.56 Lac (12,56,213) males and 12.64 Lac (12,63,525) females.The sex ratio in Mayurbhanj is 1006, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Mayurbhanj District is 3.52 Lac (3,51,834) which is 13.96% of Mayurbhanj District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Mayurbhanj District is 960 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Mayurbhanj District is listed as part of ODISHA State in INDIA.

Mayurbhanj Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Mayurbhanj District current estimated population is projected to be 27.90 Lac (27,90,118), indicating a 10.73% increased from Mayurbhanj's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 13.84 Lac, and the estimated female population is 14.06 Lac.

Mayurbhanj Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Mayurbhanj District estimated population is projected to be 28.07 Lac (28,07,431), projecting a 11.42% increased from Mayurbhanj's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 13.92 Lac, and the estimated female population is 14.15 Lac.

Mayurbhanj Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Mayurbhanj District, with a total Hindu population of 21.13 Lac (21,13,079), accounting for 83.86% of the Mayurbhanj District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 10.56 Lac (10,56,153), and the Hindu female population is around 10.57 Lac (10,56,926).

Mayurbhanj Other religions and persuasions Population

Other religions and persuasions is the second most popular religion in Mayurbhanj District, with a total Other religions and persuasions population of 3.52 Lac (3,51,714), accounting for 13.96% of the Mayurbhanj District population. Out of this, the Other religions and persuasions male population stands at approximately 1.72 Lac (1,72,421), and the Other religions and persuasions female population is around 1.79 Lac (1,79,293).

Mayurbhanj Religion Wise Population

Mayurbhanj Urban Population

The Urban population of Mayurbhanj District is 1.93 Lac (1,92,896), with 98.64 k (98,637) being males and 94.26 k (94,259) being females, making up 7.66% of the Mayurbhanj total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Mayurbhanj Rural Population

The Rural population of Mayurbhanj District is 23.27 Lac (23,26,842), with 11.58 Lac (11,57,576) being males and 11.69 Lac (11,69,266) being females, making up 92.34% of the Mayurbhanj total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1011 females for every 1000 males.

Mayurbhanj Literacy Rate

Mayurbhanj District has a literacy rate of 63.17% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Mayurbhanj District is 73.76 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Mayurbhanj District is 52.71 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Mayurbhanj District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 85.89%, while in the rural regions of Mayurbhanj District, it is around 61.19%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Mayurbhanj

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	63.17	73.76	52.71
Urban Area	85.89	90.77	80.82
Rural Area	61.19	72.24	50.34

Literacy Rate by Religion in Mayurbhanj

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	64.47	74.56	54.46
Other religions and persuasions	54.36	67.99	41.39
Muslim	74.44	83.55	64.81
Christian	54.78	66.45	43.98

Mayurbhanj Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Mayurbhanj District is 1.85 Lac (1,84,682) with 92.13 k (92,127) males and 92.56 k (92,555) females, which is 7.33% of Mayurbhanj District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1005 females for every 1000 males.

Mayurbhanj Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Mayurbhanj District is 14.80 Lac (14,79,576) with 7.30 Lac (7,30,487) males and 7.49 Lac (7,49,089) females, which is 58.72% of Mayurbhanj District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1026 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Mayurbhanj

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1006
Urban Area	956
Rural Area	1011

Sex Ratio by Religion in Mayurbhanj

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1001
Other religions and persuasions	1040
Muslim	946
Christian	1062

Mayurbhanj Area & Households

The Total Area of Mayurbhanj District is 10,418 Square KM, with a population density of 242 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Mayurbhanj District are 5 and the Total Number of Villages in Mayurbhanj District are 3,950.The Total Number of households in Mayurbhanj District are 5.86 Lac(5,86,253).

Mayurbhanj Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Mayurbhanj District, there are about 12.24 Lac (12,23,534) workers, making up nearly 48.56% of the Mayurbhanj District total population. Out of these, around 6.98 Lac (6,97,782) are male workers, and about 5.26 Lac (5,25,752) are female workers.

Mayurbhanj - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Mayurbhanj - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036